Server Upgrade

[Ryan]

Hey all,
Given how unreliable our server has become I've been looking at finding a new host to switch to. I've found a new host and done some preliminary checks and everything is functioning fine.

As part of my checking I'm changing the DNS records for AusMirage.com so that domain could go dead for a day or two until I complete some stuff on the new server.

I am hoping to cut over to the new server on the weekend. The DNS changes mean that there will be some period where to access the forum I will provide you with the IP address of the new server until such a point in time that the DNS changes propagate.

Cheers,
Ryan

 

[Ryan]

BUMP.

Hows the new server running for you all???

 

[donki]

no issues so far, seems more reliable then before
Thanks ryan!

 

[Res]

Seems good

 

[Reichter]

It seems far more responsive! And i haven't got a "server unreachable error" so far.

 

[Jazza]

good for me, thanks ryan!

 

[Ryan]

Am guessing no one has had any problems? The other server is up for renewal again soon and I won't be renewing it.

Have also increased the MySQL caching today and installed a PHP cacher, both of which should cache common queries into RAM and improve load times.